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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,609.26, 90,545.79 and 37,313.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,609.26, 90,545.79 and 37,313.26 is: 51,495.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,609.26 : 90,545.79 = 37,313.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,609.26/90,545.79 = 37,313.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,609.26x = 90,545.79 × 37,313.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,609.26x = 3,378,558,604.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,378,558,604.18/65,609.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,495.15

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